Surface water biosource augmentation production and distribution system

ABSTRACT

A modular system for aeration and biosource augmentation of a body of water and a method of using the system to prevent or eliminate an algal bloom in a water body include one or more mechanical basins located outside the body of water and at least two of: one or more residence pods submerged in the body of water that aerate the body of water, dose beneficial biosource, host biosource, and provide biosource to the body of water; one or more residence air pods submerged in the body of water that aerate the body of water, host beneficial bacteria, and provide beneficial bacteria to the body of water; and one or more residence nano pods submerged in the body of water that host, the one or more residence pods or the one or more residence air pods in fluid communication with the one or more mechanical basins.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a non-provisional application that claims prioritybenefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/630,119 filed Feb.13, 2018 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/775,365 filed Dec.4, 2018; the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention generally relates to the field of water treatment,and more specifically to a system and method for biosource augmentationand aeration of standing bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, or wastewater reservoirs.

BACKGROUND

Algal bloom is a rapid increase or accumulation in the population ofalgae in freshwater or marine water systems. Algal blooms arecharacterized by the discoloration in the water sources resulting frompigments released by the algae. Freshwater algal blooms typically resultfrom an excess of nutrients such as phosphates that originate fromfertilizers that are applied to land for agricultural or recreationalpurposes, and may also originate from household cleaning productscontaining phosphorus. When phosphates are introduced into watersystems, the higher nutrient concentrations cause increased growth ofalgae and plants. In addition excess carbon and nitrogen are alsosuspected as causes of algal blooms. The presence of residual sodiumcarbonate also acts as catalyst for the algae to bloom by providingdissolved carbon dioxide for enhanced photosynthesis in the presence ofnutrients. The excess nutrients that support algal blooms enterwatersheds through water runoff.

As algal blooms grow, the algal blooms deplete the oxygen in the waterand block sunlight from reaching fish and plants. Algal blooms can lastfrom a few days to many months. With less light, plants beneath thebloom can die and fish can starve. While algae tend to grow very quicklyunder high nutrient availability, each alga is short-lived, and theresult is a high concentration of dead organic matter which starts todecay and form a muck. The microbes which decompose the dead algae useup even more dissolved oxygen in the water, resulting in hypoxicconditions, which in turn causes more fish to die or leave the area.Without sufficient dissolved oxygen in the water, animals and plantscontinue to die off in large numbers.

Man-made efforts to control an outbreak of algal bloom have included theuse of algaecides for killing algae, and have been used mostly in smallbodies of water. For large algal blooms, however, adding algaecides suchas silver nitrate or copper sulfate can have worse effects, such askilling fish outright and harming other wildlife. The negative effectscan therefore be worse than letting the algae die off naturally.

In addition, biosource augmentation, bacteria grow/filtration media, andaeration have been used in lakes, ponds, and wastewater treatment tocombat algal blooms. Bacterial augmentation typically involves theapplication of a blend of beneficial bacteria to the water. There arenumerous blends of various strains of bacteria available in a variety offorms including, liquid, powder, pellets, disks, and others. There arealso systems that promote growth of native bacteria already present inthe water, as well as the commercially produced blends of beneficialbacteria. Bacterial grow/filtration media is most commonly found in fishponds and waste water treatment applications. Growth media provides aplace for beneficial bacteria cultures to live and produce. Aeration isanother key component in pond and lake management for prevention ofalgae build up. Aeration systems increase dissolved oxygen levels intreated water and in so doing promote healthy aquatic life and improvedwater quality, as well as promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria.

While there are available methods for management of bacterial growth andprevention of algal blooms in ponds and lakes, there continues to be aneed for methods and systems that improve biosource augmentationtreatments in lakes and ponds. There also exists a need for a system toreduce decomposing organic material muck in surface water bodies such aslakes and ponds.

SUMMARY

A modular system for aeration and biosource augmentation of a body ofwater is provided. According to embodiments the modular system includesone or more mechanical basins located outside the body of water and atleast two of: one or more residence pods submerged in the body of waterthat aerate the body of water, dose beneficial biosource, hostbiosource, and provide biosource to the body of water; one or moreresidence air pods submerged in the body of water that aerate the bodyof water, host beneficial bacteria, and provide beneficial bacteria tothe body of water; and one or more residence nano pods submerged in thebody of water that host a biosource, the one or more residence pods orthe one or more residence air pods in fluid communication with the oneor more mechanical basins.

A method of using a modular system for aeration and biosourceaugmentation of a body of water to prevent or eliminate an algal bloomin a water body is also provided. According to embodiments, the methodincludes positioning one or more mechanical basins along the outside ofthe water body, connecting one or more residence pods to the one or moremechanical basins with a first set of one or more tubes for supplyingair and a second set of one or more tubes for supplying biosource to theresidence pods, connecting the one or more residence air pods to the oneor more mechanical basins with the first set of one or more tubes forsupplying air to the residence air pods, and submerging the one or moreresidence pods and the one or more residence air pods in the body ofwater.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is further detailed with respect to the followingdrawings that are intended to show certain aspects of the presentinvention, but should not be construed as a limit on the practice of theinvention, wherein:

FIG. 1A is a side view of a residence pod in accordance with embodimentsof the invention;

FIG. 1B is a side cutaway view of the residence pod shown in FIG. 1A inaccordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 1C is a top view of the residence pod shown in FIG. 1A inaccordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 1D is a side cutaway view of the residence pod shown in FIG. 1Ashowing water flow and air flow through the residence pod in accordancewith embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2A is a side view of a residence air pod in accordance withembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2B is a side cutaway view of the residence air pod shown in FIG. 2Ain accordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2C is a top view of the residence air pod shown in FIG. 2A inaccordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2D is a side view of the residence air pod shown in FIG. 2A showingwater flow and air flow in the form of bubbles through the residence airpod in accordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2E is a side cut away view of the residence pod shown in FIG. 2Ashowing water flow and air flow in the form of bubbles through theresidence air pod in accordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 3A is a side sectioned view of a residence nano pod in accordancewith embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 3B is a top view of a residence nano pod in accordance withembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of a residence stringer pod inaccordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates the deployment of a series of residence stringer podsof FIG. 4 in a body of water in accordance with embodiments of theinvention;

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a residence pod system thatillustrates the connections between pumps for air and beneficialbiosources and a residence pod and a residence air pod in accordancewith embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of a residence pod system deployed in apond or lake in accordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a top view of a deployment layout of a residence pod system ina pond or lake in accordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a side sectioned view of a residence pod with time releasecontainers of biosource in accordance with embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a side view of a residence pod in accordance with anotherembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view a bio source cartridge;

FIGS. 12A and 12B are schematics of a circular array of pods forcontaining bacteria growth media, in side view stacked in modular formwith a duplicate array (FIG. 12A), and a top view of the array (FIG.12B);

FIG. 13A is a side perspective view of a residence stringer pod inaccordance with another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 13B is a side perspective view of a residence stringer pod inaccordance with still another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 14A is a partial cutaway side view of the residence pod of FIG. 10; and

FIG. 14B is a top view of the residence pod of FIG. 14A with thedeflector lid removed for visual clarity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has utility as a modular system and method thatimproves aeration and biosource augmentation treatments in lakes andponds. In a specific inventive embodiment the system includes threeunits: a biosource dosing, hosting, aeration, and distribution unitherein referred to as a “residence pod;” a biosource hosting, aeration,and distribution unit referred to herein as a “residence air pod;” and abiosource hosting and distribution unit referred to as a “residence nanopod.” Inventive embodiments of the modular treatment systems may beinstalled in lakes and ponds to provide an ongoing supply ofcommercially available blends of biosource designed to effectivelyconsume and digest organic material “muck” that builds up on the bottomof these bodies of water. Additionally, embodiments of the inventivemodular treatment system insure a constant supply of beneficialbacterial that consume and digest available nutrients in the body ofwater.

As used herein, a “biosource” is defined as microorganisms, insectlarvae, enzymes, nutrients to promote bacterial growth, or a combinationthereof capable of digesting organic muck sediment. In some embodiments,a microorganism is aerobic bacteria that thrive in the aqueousenvironment. It is appreciated that the surface water defining theaqueous environment is fresh water, brackish, or salt water.

As used herein, the terms “pod” and “pod unit” are used synonymously.

Embodiments of the inventive residence pod unit incorporate aeration,biosource augmentation, and grow/filtration media. A residence pod unitis connected to a mechanical basin containing at least an air compressorto provide aeration fluid communication to other system components. Instill other inventive embodiments, the mechanical basin has a liquidbiosource reservoir, nutrient reservoir, or combination thereof in fluidcommunication with a doser pump that is located out of the body of waterbeing treated to meter surface water active organisms to the othersystem components. The air compressor delivers a continuous flow of airthrough tubing to one or more diffusers. The doser pump delivers meteredquantities of the biosource through tubing to a dose receptacle. Theorganism metering being automatic and continuous, on set intervals, orbased on a preselected program as to timing and amounts delivered. A setof air diffusers that are located near the bottom of the residence podunit generate a continuous supply of small bubbles that move upwardthrough a flow chamber drawing water through a bottom water intake andout through the top. Another diffuser located under the grow chambergenerates an ongoing supply of small bubbles traveling upward, providingoxygen for growth of bacteria and also drawing nutrient rich water thatprovides food for bacteria. This nutrient rich water full of bacteriaflows from the grow chamber into the flow chamber where it joins theflow upward, out of the unit, and into the open water. The residence podunit continuously produces and distributes the bacteria, some of whichmay consume nutrients in a water column of the body of water while otherbacteria may consume muck build up on the bottom of the body of water.

Embodiments of the inventive residence air pod unit incorporateaeration, and grow/filtration media. In embodiments of the residence airpod unit, the grow media provides an ideal place for both nativebeneficial bacteria as well as the biosource, such as bacteria travelingfrom other residence pods that are in the vicinity to grow. A mechanicalbasin containing an air compressor delivers continuous flow via tubingto one or more diffusers. The diffuser(s) are located near the bottom ofthe residence air pod unit and produce small bubbles that move upwardand discharge from the residence air pod unit at the top. These bubblesdeliver oxygen that promote bacterial growth in the grow media whilecreating a flow through of water. As this water flows through theresidence air pod unit biosource treats the water. This treated water,full of biosource, flows into the open water. The residence air pod unitcontinuously produces and distributes the biosource, some of whichconsumes nutrients in the water column of the body of water, while otherbeneficial bacteria consume muck build up on the bottom of the body ofwater. The combining of aeration and grow media into a single unit is asignificant innovation not found in prior algal treatment solutions.

Embodiments of the inventive residence nano pod unit have a base withgrow/filtration media. The inventive residence nano pod units resideunderwater and provide a place for native beneficial bacteria orbeneficial bacteria, or other forms of biosource, if present, from otherresidence pods, residence nano pod units, or a combination thereof togrow. Natural water movement provides some oxygen and flow through theresidence nano pod units that result in distribution of the beneficialbacteria into the surrounding area. Each unit has a mechanical fastener,such as an eye bolt for attaching cables and connecting strings of unitstogether. Such fasteners are readily supplied on two sides of a givenpod unit. One cable extends from the string to the shore and out of thelake. This cable system provides a way to locate and service residencenano pods by simply following the cables.

Each of the aforementioned types of pods, each individual podindependently is weighted to reside on the bottom of the body of water,tethered to the bottom and has buoyancy, is mounted to a pole or othersubstrate in a submerged position, or suspended in a submerged positionfrom a buoy. It is appreciated that an inventive system includedifferent types of suspension or bottom positions pods functioningtogether in a single inventive system.

In inventive embodiments of the residence pod system, each of thedifferent units (residence pod, residence air pod, residence nano pod)may work independently and provide treatment benefits to a body of waterillustratively including a lake or pond. However, it is the combined useof all the units together that result in a broadest and most effectiveand powerful impact on reducing muck and nutrient levels in a body ofwater. Embodiments of the inventive residence pods produce anddistribute the greatest amount of biosource that treats the water andfind their way to other residence units. Embodiments of the inventiveresidence air pods also host, grow, and distribute, beneficialbacterial. Embodiments of the residence nano pods are the least powerfulof the units, however the residence nano pods are less expensive toproduce and may be deployed in greater numbers. Therefore numerousresidence nano pods units may be placed in a treatment area costeffectively to increase overall coverage area of the system. Embodimentsof the inventive residence pod systems are scalable and custom designedto each application, and may be used in small backyard ponds or lakes,regardless of the degree of salinity. All the residence units have anarea of influence and by spacing these units within close enoughproximity to other units a very potent and effective biosourceaugmentation treatment program is achieved. Embodiments of this combinedsystem are a new and innovative approach to biosource augmentation inbodies of water.

Referring now to the figures, FIGS. 1A-1D illustrate an inventiveembodiment of a residence pod 10 with a main housing 12, a base 40, andan open water intake 30. As best shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C, the mainhousing 12 of the residence pod 10 has a partition 14 that separates agrow chamber 32 from a flow chamber 42. The grow chamber 32 has a seriesof bacterial growth media 16 in the form of disks held by hanger rods18. The bacterial growth media 16 provides an ideal place for bothnative beneficial bacteria as well as the bacteria traveling from otherresidence pods that are in the vicinity to grow. The disks of bacterialgrowth media 16 are spaced along the axis of the hanger rods 18 to allowwater to flow between the disks 16 as shown by the arrows representingwater flow in FIG. 1D. A tube 20 leads into the grow chamber 32 thatdelivers a liquid biosource blend from a peristaltic metering pump to abacteria dose receptacle 24 that distributes the delivered biosource,such as bacteria to a bacteria cloth grow media 26 supported by a screen28 positioned at the water intake 30 at the bottom of the residence pod10. A flexible air tube 34 connected to an air compressor, locatedoutside of the body of water where the pod 30 is being placed, feeds airinto the residence pod 10 via an air control valve 44 and an airdistribution tube 36, which may be formed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC),with outlets that supply air to a set of air diffusers 38. In someinventive embodiments, the tube is weighted to assure sitting on bottom.As best shown in FIG. 1D bubbles generated by the air outputted from theset of air diffusers 38 exit the open top outlet 22 of the residence pod10. The bubbles from the air diffusers 38 move upward trough the flowand growth chambers and draw in water at the water intake 30 at thebottom of the residence pod 10. These bubbles deliver oxygen thatpromote bacteria growth in the grow media while creating a flow throughof water. As this water flows through the residence pod unit 10, thewater is treated by biosource in the grow chamber 32. This treatedwater, full of beneficial bacteria and oxygen, flows into the body ofwater.

FIGS. 2A-2E illustrate an inventive embodiment of a residence air pod 50with a main housing 52, a base 40, an open water intake 30, and an openwater outlet 22. As best shown in FIG. 1B the main housing 52 of theresidence air pod 50 encloses a series of bacterial growth media 16 inthe form of disks held by hanger rods or brackets 18. The bacterialgrowth media 16 provides an ideal place for both native beneficialbacteria as well as the bacteria traveling from other residence podsthat are in the vicinity to grow. The disks of bacterial growth media 16are spaced along the axis of the hanger rods or brackets 18 to allowwater to flow between the disks 16 as shown by a set of arrowsrepresenting water flow in FIG. 2E. A flexible air tube 34 connected toan air compressor, located outside of the body of water in which theresidence air pod 50 is placed, feeds air into the residence air pod 50via an air distribution tube 36, which may be formed of polyvinylchloride (PVC), with outlets that supply air to a set of air diffusers38. As best shown in FIGS. 2D and 2E bubbles generated by the airoutputted from the set of air diffusers 38 exit the open top outlet 22of the residence air pod 50. These bubbles deliver oxygen that promotebacteria growth in the grow media while creating a flow through ofwater. As this water flows through the residence air pod unit 50, thewater is treated by beneficial bacteria in the grow chamber 32. Thistreated water, full of beneficial bacteria and other biosource, ifpresent, and oxygen, flows into the open water.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate an inventive embodiment of a residence nanopod 60. A base tray 62 supports an array of bacterial growth media 64.In a specific inventive embodiment, the bacterial growth media 64 in thearray are stacked in columns at least two high and are separated byspacers 66. A netting 68 attached to the base tray 62 encapsulates thebacterial growth media 64. A set of eye bolts 70 connected to opposingedges of the base tray 62 provide an attachment or connection point fora connector cable 72. In a specific inventive embodiment a plurality ofresidence nano pods 60 may be joined as a string of pods that may belaid along the bottom of a lake or pond.

FIG. 4 illustrates an inventive embodiment of a residence stringer pod80. The residence stringer pod 80 has a weighted base 82 with an eyebolt70 extending upward from the center of the weighted base 82. A variablelength extension line 84 has a proximal end secured to the weighted baseand a distal end connected to a float 88. The float 88 pulls up on theextension line 84 toward a surface waterline when the float 88 issubmerged under the waterline of a body of water in which the residencestringer pod 80 is placed. One or more media support plates 86 eachholding bacterial growth media 64 are concentrically attached along thelength of the extension line 84. The indigenous bacteria and thebacteria from other residence pods find, live, and grow in the growthmedia. Natural water flow provides oxygen, nutrients, and distributesthe biosource. A mechanical fastener such as eye bolts 70 may beconnected to opposing edges of the base tray 62 provide an attachment orconnection point for a connector cable 72. In a specific inventiveembodiment, a plurality of residence stringer pods 80 may be joined as astring of pods that may be laid along the bottom of a lake or pond asshown in FIG. 5 , where three separate residence stringer pods 80 areresting on the hard bottom B of a pond or lake. The variable length (L1,L2, L3) of the extension lines 84 are adjusted so as to position themedia support plates 86 that hold the bacterial growth media 64 abovethe muck layer of sediment S and decayed dead algae and position thebacterial growth media in the water W of the pond or lake, so that thebacteria can grow and distribute in the body of water.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a residence pod system thatillustrates the connections between a mechanical basin 90 and aresidence pod 10 and a residence air pod 50. The mechanical basin 90houses pumps for air 96 and beneficial biosource in a reservoir 92distributed with a biosource pump 94 illustratively including aperistaltic metering or doser pump. The biosource pump 94 is connectedto the residence pod 10 via tubing 20, while the air pump supplies airto the air diffusers 38 in the residence pod 10 and residence air pod 50via flexible air tubes 34.

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of a residence pod system deployed in apond or lake. The residence pod system shown deployed includes aresidence pod 10, a residence nano pod 60, a residence air pod 50, and aresidence stringer pod 80. The residence nano pod 60 and the residencestringer pod 80 are both tethered together and are also tethered to themechanical basin 90 with connector cable 72. The mechanical basinsupplies air to the residence pod 10 and to the residence air pod 50 viaflexible air tubes 34, and also supplies biosource to the residence pod10 via tubing 20.

FIG. 8 is a top view of a deployment layout of a residence pod system ina body of water W that may represent a pond or lake. In the specificinventive embodiment shown, five individual mechanical basins 90 arepositioned along the perimeter of the body of water W and supplies bothair and biosource via flexible air tubes 34 and tubing 20, respectivelyto the five residence pods 10. The five individual mechanical basins 90also supply air via flexible air tubes 34 to the residence air pods 50associated with each mechanical basin 90. Groups of tethered residencenano pods 60 are formed with connector cables 72, and an individualgroup of residence nano pods 60 are tethered to each of the fivemechanical basins 90 with connector cable 72.

FIG. 9 illustrates an inventive embodiment of a residence pod 100 withone or more time release containers 102 holding beneficial bacteria thatare distributed via the water flow produced by the bubbles generated bythe air diffusers 38. The use of time release containers eliminates theneed for a peristaltic metering pump to supply biosource to the pod.

FIG. 10 illustrates another inventive embodiment of a residence pod 10′with a main housing 12′, a base 40′, and an open water intake 30′ inwhich primed numbers have the meaning ascribed to the corresponding basenumber. A deflector lid 103 in a circular form directs flow all aroundand comes off to provide easy access to remove and replace a biosourcecartridge. In some inventive embodiments, the deflector lid 103 includesa eyelet 104 to facilitate usage for mooring of other components or thelift removal of the unit. In still other embodiments, a weighted bottommount base 106 is provided that is coupled to base 40′ or used in placethereof. The weighted base being formed of cement, metals such as iron,or composites. In some inventive embodiments, the base 106 includes atleast one eyelet 108.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view a cartridge 110 adapted to containbacteria grow media 64 and in some inventive embodiments has a gripcutout 112 and apertures 114 for water flow therethrough. The cartridge110 is adapted to fit within complementary openings in the residence pod10 or 10′. Biosource cartridges 110 are used in place of, or incombination with a reservoir 92 and are amenable to submerged placementand subject to a replacement schedule (annually, bi-annually, etc. . . .). In instances when the biosource is slow release bacteria, the needfor liquid bacteria dosing is reduced as well as nutrition therefore andallows for the end users to install and buy recharge kits.

FIG. 12A is a side view of a circular array 120 of media to supportbacteria grow media 64. The constituent cartridges 122 are bundled withan open mesh wire 124 amenable to submersion. FIG. 12B is a top view ofthe array 120. A central hole 126 is provide in some inventiveembodiments to provide for seeding biosource material. The array 120 ismodular and can be stacked with other such arrays 120′ to adjust thevolume of bacteria grow media present, as shown in FIG. 12A. While onlya single additional array 120′ is shown, it is appreciated that any suchnumber can be stacked. While depicted with three annular rings ofcartridges, it is appreciated that from 1 to 10 such rings of cartridgesare readily provided.

FIGS. 13A and B illustrates other inventive embodiment of a residencestringer pod, shown generally at 80′ and 80″ that have weighted bases82′ and 82′, respectively. Weighted base 82′ is formed as a bag with asynched rope 128 extending from the weighted base 82′ in which primednumbers have the meaning ascribed to the corresponding base number.Weighted base 82″ is cast metal, cement, or aggregate. A variable lengthextension line 84′ has a proximal end secured to the weighted base and adistal end connected to a float 88′. One or more media supportcartridges 122 or short versions thereof 122′ are concentricallyattached along the length of the extension line 84.

FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrates is a partial cutaway view of a residencepod 10′ with a main housing 12′, abase 40′, and an open water intake30′. Three of the arrays 120 are stacked therein. A cartridge 110containing a biosource is adapted to seat within the aperture 126. Thedeflector lid 103 in a circular form directs flow all around and comesoff to provide easy access to remove and replace a biosource cartridge.A mounting plate 131 is provided to facilitate securement. Otherreference numerals have the meaning ascribed thereto with respect topreviously detailed drawings.

OTHER EMBODIMENTS

While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in theforegoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vastnumber of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that theexemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and arenot intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of thedescribed embodiments in any way. Rather, the foregoing detaileddescription will provide those skilled in the art with a convenientroadmap for implementing the exemplary embodiment or exemplaryembodiments. It should be understood that various changes may be made inthe function and arrangement of elements without departing from thescope as set forth in the appended claims and the legal equivalentsthereof.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A modular system for aeration and biosourceaugmentation of a body of water, said system comprising: one or moremechanical basins comprising an air compressor, a liquid biosourcereservoir, and a metering pump to supply doses of the biosource from theliquid biosource reservoir, the one or more mechanical basins locatedoutside the body of water; one or more residence pods comprising ahousing with an open top and a partition therein that separates a growchamber from a flow chamber, the one or more residence pods configuredto be submerged in the body of water, to aerate the body of water, to bein fluid communication with the air compressor via a first set of tubes,to receive into the grow chamber biosource from the liquid reservoir viaa second set of tubes, and perform at least one of: dose beneficialbiosource, host biosource, or provide biosource to the body of water;and at least one of: one or more residence air pods configured to besubmerged in the body of water configured to aerate the body of water,to be in fluid communication with the air compressor via the first setof tubes, and perform at least one of: host beneficial bacteria orprovide beneficial bacteria to the body of water, and one or moreresidence nano pods configured to be submerged in the body of water andconfigured to host beneficial biosource; wherein the biosource isselected from a group consisting of microorganisms, insect larvae,enzymes, nutrients not including phosphates to promote bacterial growth,or a combination thereof.
 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the doses ofthe biosource are supplied at set intervals.
 3. The system of claim 1wherein said one or more residence pods further comprise: a baseconnected to a lower portion of said housing and an open water intakebetween said base and said housing; a series of bacterial growth mediaheld by a set of hanger rods in said grow chamber; an air distributiontube having an inlet connected to the air compressor in said mechanicalbasin via the first tube and a set of outlets connected to a set of airdiffusers positioned below said grow chamber and said flow chamber; anda dose receptacle that is connected to the peristaltic metering pump insaid mechanical basin via the second tube that supplies a liquid ofbiosource to a bacterial cloth growth media supported by a screenpositioned at said water intake below said grow chamber.
 4. The systemof claim 3 wherein said series of bacterial growth media are a set ofdisks spaced along the axis of the hanger rods.
 5. The system of claim 1wherein said one or more residence air pods further comprise: a housingwith an open top and a flow chamber; a base connected to a lower portionof said housing and an open water intake between said base and saidhousing; a series of bacterial growth media held by a set of hanger rodsin said flow chamber; and an air distribution tube having an inletconnected to the air compressor in said mechanical basin via a tube anda set of outlets connected to a set of air diffusers positioned belowsaid flow chamber.
 6. The system of claim 5 wherein said series ofbacterial growth media are a set of disks spaced along the axis of thehanger rods.
 7. The system of claim 1 wherein said one or more residencenano pods further comprise: a base tray that supports an array ofbacterial growth media; a netting attached to the base tray thatencapsulates the array of bacterial growth media; and a mechanicalfastener secured to said base tray to provide an attachment point for aconnector cable.
 8. The system of claim 7 wherein said array ofbacterial growth media are stacked in columns at least two high and areseparated by a set of spacers.
 9. The system of claim 1 furthercomprising a residence stringer pod, said residence stringer pod furthercomprising: a weighted base with a top eye bolt extending upward fromthe center of the weighted base; a variable length extension line with aproximal end secured to the top eyebolt and a distal end connected to afloat that pulls up on the extension line toward a surface waterlinewhen the float is submerged under the waterline of a body of water inwhich the residence stringer pod is placed; and one or more mediasupport plates each holding a bacterial growth media that areconcentrically attached along a length of the extension line.
 10. Thesystem of claim 9 further comprising a second mechanical fastener onsaid weighted base that provides a connection point for a connectorcable; and wherein a plurality of residence stringer pods may be joinedas a string of residence stringer pods.
 11. The system of claim 1wherein said residence pod further comprises one or more time releasecontainers holding biosource.
 12. The system of claim 1 wherein thefluid communication is only aeration.
 13. The system of claim 1 whereinsaid biosource is bacteria.
 14. The system of claim 1 wherein saidbiosource is bacteria provided in a cartridge in at least one of saidresidence pod or said residence air pod.
 15. The system of claim 1further comprising a modular array of media.
 16. A method of using thesystem of claim 1 to prevent or eliminate an algal bloom in a water bodycomprising: positioning said one or more mechanical basins along theoutside of the water body; connecting said one or more residence pods tosaid one or more mechanical basins with the first set of one or moretubes for supplying air and the second set of one or more tubes forsupplying biosource to the residence pods; connecting said one or moreresidence air pods to said one or more mechanical basins with the firstset of one or more tubes for supplying air to the residence air pods;and submerging said one or more residence pods and said one or moreresidence air pods in the body of water.
 17. The method of claim 16further comprising submerging one or more of said residence nano pods;and wherein when there are more than one of said residence nano pods,joining the two or more of said residence nano pods with a set ofconnector cables to form a string of said residence nano pods prior tosubmerging said residence nano pods.
 18. The method of claim 16 furthercomprising deploying one or more of a residence stringer pods.
 19. Themethod of claim 18 further comprising adjusting a variable lengthextension line extending from each of a weighted base of said one ormore residence stringer pods to extend one or more media support plateseach holding bacterial growth media that are concentrically attachedalong the length of the extension line above muck or sediment in thewater body.